42 Ve<^eiciM.le SeedU 
Hort & Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
CUCUMBERS 
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One package of seed will sow 15 hills; 1 oz., 50 hills. 
Cucumbers should be raised in every home garden. They can be grown to perfection with ordi¬ 
nary care. Plant seed when danger from frost is over, an inch deep in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, dropping 8 to 1 0 seeds in a hill. When second set of leaves has formed, thin to 4 plants to 
a hill. Cultivate thoroughly until runners make this impossible. If plants are attacked by beetles, 
spray with Bordeaux or arsenate of lead. Wash fruits thoroughly before eating when these sprays 
are used. 
STRAIGHT-8. This variety has made a strong 
oppeal to local market gardeners because of 
its size and appearance. The fruits are 
about 8 inches long and from 1 Vz to 2 inches 
in diameter, with rounded ends. The skin is 
deep green, while the flesh is pure white, 
crisp, and tender. Few seeds. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
25c; 'A lb. 80c. 
NATIONAL PICKLING. Anyone who likes the 
small sweet or sour pickles will want to grow 
a great patch of this new Cucumber. Like¬ 
wise, if you are partial to "dills," let the 
Cukes remain on the vines until they are 
of the right size. The vines are thrifty and 
bear heavy crops. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 
60c. 
VICK'S LEMON CUCUMBER 
Novel, Distinct, High Quality 
This splendid Cucumber is nearly round, 
with yellow and green markings and smooth 
skin, similar to the lemon. The flesh is 
tender and crisp, with a sweetness and 
flavor surpassing all other Cucumbers. Fruit 
is from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and of 
handsome appearance. For pickling, either 
when green or ripe, they are unexcelled. 
Ready for table when fruits turn yellow. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 'A lb- 65c. 
EARLY FORTUNE. The true Rice strain of this 
excellent Cucumber which we believe cannot 
be equaled. The flesh is tender and crisp, 
with very few seeds. Fruits are lon^, slender, 
dark green in color, thus making it a good 
market variety as well as desirable for the 
home garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; lA lb. 60c. 
A. Cr C. One of the new kinds, long, slim, blunt- 
ended. skin dark green, flesh a splendid 
quality. Vine robust and heavy bearing. A 
Cucumber whose popularity is rapidly growing 
with commercial growers. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
’A lb. 85c. 
Davis Perfect. This remarkably fine variety is 
suited for growing under glass as well as 
outdoors. The fruits are uniformly large (10 
to 12 inches), dark green all over, and very 
smooth. Popular with the market gardener. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb- 60c. 
Clark's Special. (Woodruff's Hybrid). A long, 
straight, smooth, deep green Cucumber, uni 
form in shape and averaging 12 inches 
length. Good for both home and market 
gardens. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 'A lb. 50c. 
Early White Spine. An early, smooth, straight 
Cucumber of good size. Its color is dark 
green, seldom turning yellow. Valuable for 
forcing or outdoor planting. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
20c; lA lb. 60c. 
LONGFELLOW. Slender, 10- to 12-inch, dark 
green fruit of high quality. The vines are 
vigorous and productive. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
’A lb. 65c. 
Early 
Mammoth 
Fennel 
Batavian Endive 
Chicago or Westfield Pickling. Deep green, 
medium length, crisp. Very prolific. Pkg. 
10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
HOTHOUSE CUCUMBER. Seed from the most 
perfect greenhouse-grown Deltus Cucumbers, 
the finest of all Cukes for forcing. 50 seeds 
35c; 100 seeds 50c. 
DANDELION 
One package of seed will sow 10 feet of row. 
Improved Thick-leaved. A splendid salad plant. 
Sow seed in good loam, drills 1 foot apart; 
thin or transplant to 1 foot apart in rows. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ENDIVE 
One package of seed will sow 20 feet of row; 
1 ounce, 300 feet. 
One of the best salads for fall and winter 
use, for garnishing and flavoring soups and 
stews. Sow in shallow drills, 15 inches aport; 
thin plants to 1 foot apart. For early use, 
sow in April; for late use, in June or July. 
When full grown, tie outer leaves together 
over center to blanch the heart. Cover fresh 
plants every few days for a succession. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle). 
Broad, twisted, and waved, bright, deep 
green leaves with thick, nearly white 
midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly 
solid clustering head which blanches to 
a beautiful white; crisp and tender. Un¬ 
surpassed for salads. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
'A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
White Curled. Leaves pale green, self-blanch¬ 
ing to creamy white. Plants spread to 15 
inches across; crisp, tender foliage. Pkg. 
10c; oz. 20c; ’A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
Large Green Curled. Pink-ribbed. A good mar¬ 
ket and home garden Endive. Very hardy and 
vigorous. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
'A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
Witloof Chicory or French Endive. 
See page 37. 
FENNEL 
Early Mammoth Extra-Large Sweet. 
Produces a bulb at the surface 
of the ground. Sow the seed in 
rows 20 inches apart and thin 
plants to 10 inches apart; when 
half grown, blanch by drawing 
up the earth. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
'A lb. 60c; lb. $2. 
Improved Long Green. A standard variety for slicing and 
largely used for pickling. The vines are vigorous and 
productive. The Cucumbers are long, slender, dark green, 
with warts and spines well distributed. Popular in home 
and market garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
Japanese Climbing. Trained on a trellis or poles, these 
ripen earlier, forming straight, handsome fruits 12 to 
16 inches in length. Skin smooth, dark green; flesh 
mild, crisp, and pure white. A black-spined variety. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Snow's Perfection Pickle. Popular for pickling; bears 
small, dark green, uniformly shaped fruits. An ideal 
bottle pickle. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
Eorly Fortune 
Cucumber 
